Olympia Zen Center    Order of Ryokan

Olympia Zen Center
3248 39th Way NE
Olympia, WA 98506
United States

ph: 360-357-2835

director@olympiazencenter.org

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Olympia Zen Center practices meditation in the Soto Zen neo-traditional style

 

Zazen,

Zen Sitting,

is the center

of our

practice and

daily life

 

Styles of meditation vary. The Soto Zen Way of meditation, called zazen, is not “guided.” Instructions for zazen, zen sitting, are points of posture, and its monologue is entering silence. Zazen is not a reliance on techniques which favor various emotional states. Zazen is not spoken nor is zazen grasping after desirable emotional states. Zazen is not what you think is you being mindful. Zazen is not what you think.

There is no script, podcast, webinar, book, or workshop to spare the ego from this work. The inescapable point of zazen is met when no one tells you what to think, when the body is free to recall its own language, which is instinctive and intuitive. And the assurance of Zen masters who maintained and continue this discipline is this: through the practice of and devotion to zazen, the instinct of clarity called samadhi will rise of itself uninhibited beyond ego.

 

For Zazen Instruction during the pandemic

 

 

See: Upcoming Events for

Wednesday ZOOM Dharma Meetings

COMING:

January 13, 2021 

 

7:00 p.m. on Zoom

 

Rev. Jundo Cohen

 

The Zen Master's Dance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


February 17, 2021

7:00 P.M. on Zoom

Kandō Inoue Rōshi

Guest Teacher in Japan

A Blueprint of Enlightenment

Translated by

Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama

 

 

 

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Join us on Zoom for excellent discussions on various topics in the Dharma

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We welcome everyone regardless of  race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, or physical ability.

There is no charge for our instruction or teachings although we do ask for donations for special events.  We are completely dependent upon donations and the generosity of our donors.

All contributions are 501(c)3 tax deductible.  

Opportunities to Give

Please donate to our Ongoing Annual Appeal

and read our Activities in 2020


 

Blessings follow a generous heart.


 

Olympia Zen Center

The Mountain of the Heart Moon

is the home temple of the

Order of Ryokan

 in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition. 

Practicing in Olympia since 1995, we offer meditation, services, retreats, study, training and experience in all forms of Soto Zen practice open to everyone, along with practice residency.

We are completely supported by donations which come from the heart of Generosity of our many benefactors.

 

ZAZEN indoor
limited to six
7:30 a.m.

Tues. Wed. in person
and unlimited on zoom

Fri. in person only
8:00 a.m.
Sat. in person and
zoom  
Wellness check in and masks required

 

 

 BOOKS

Temple Ground Press

has information about our

Dharma books

 

Visit

Eido Frances Carney's Blog

Eido Frances Carney's website

 

 

OZC Liturgy pdf download

 

Download SHOBOGENZO

 

Print a copy of the book ORYOKI



 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Following the governor and the health department's official  pronouncement, Olympia Zen Center is only open on a limited basis. The residents continue the practice schedule keeping in mind the entire Sangha. We encourage you to practice at home while joining us on Zoom, read our newsletters, engage in online seminars and stay healthy. Please call Olympia Zen Center if you need help and we will do our best to assist you. 360-357-2835.

 

 






World Prayer

Though in the world

there is strife

Here may there be peace.

 Though in the world

there is hate

Here may there be love.

 Though in the world

there is grief

Here may there be joy.

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Olympia Zen Center
3248 39th Way NE
Olympia, WA 98506
United States

ph: 360-357-2835

director@olympiazencenter.org